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Marino Ballena Closes Piñuela Entrance for Six Months, Whale Tail Still Open

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Marino Ballena's Piñuela sector is closed for six months. Here's which entrances are still open.
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Central America – Where Soccer Is Stuck in Time

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Bryan Oliva, 12, runs across a field of yellowing, overgrown grass in a densely populated neighborhood of San Salvador. He dreams of becoming a...
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DEA Traced Costa Rica’s First Female Extradition Case to a 2-Ton Jungle Lab

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How the DEA built the Arizona case behind Costa Rica's first female extradition case.
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Strong Winds Up to 75 km/h and Rain Forecast for Costa Rica

The Tico Times -
Trade winds gust up to 75 km/h in northern Guanacaste Tuesday, with afternoon storms on the Pacific. Here is your forecast.
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Protest Caravan to Santa Ana Could Slow Traffic West of San José

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Shuttle drivers roll from La Sabana to Santa Ana at 7:30 a.m. over new 2027 marchamo fees. Expect delays.
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Have a US Visa Appointment Wednesday? The Embassy Will Be Closed

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The US Embassy and visa section in San José close Nov. 11 for Veterans Day and reopen Thursday.
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Costa Rica Paid $701 Million More for Fuel This Year as Diesel Soared

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Costa Rica's fuel imports cost $2,267 million through September, up 44.77%, as the average barrel rose 37% and diesel led the increase.
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Costa Rica Asks You to Cut Water Use as the El Niño Dry Season Begins

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Costa Rica's water utility wants you to save water as the dry season starts this week under a strong El Niño. There is no rationing yet. Here is what it is asking.
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Spot an Injured Animal on Route 27? Don’t Touch It. Here’s Who to Call

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If you see an injured animal on Route 27, the toll highway between San José and the central Pacific coast, don't pull over and...
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Costa Rica’s Marchamo Amnesty Is Off for 2027, So Pay by Dec. 31

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The 2027 marchamo amnesty failed, so older unpaid years still carry interest and fines. A new bill targets 2028. Here is what to pay now.
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Guanacaste Town Hall Took 29 Million Colones in Cash Its Bank Refused

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A Guanacaste town hall kept 29.3 million colones in cash after Banco Nacional refused it. Audit documents detail what staff and the mayor said.
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Driving South This Week? Térraba Bridge Closures Run Through November 14

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If you're driving the Interamericana Sur through Palmar Norte this week, check the clock before you leave. The bridge over the Térraba River, between...
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Costa Rica’s Dry Season Starts This Week in Guanacaste and the Central Valley

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If you live in or are visiting Guanacaste or the Central Valley, the rain is about to switch off. Costa Rica's dry season settles...
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Diesel Up 17% as Costa Rica Prices Rise for a Second Straight Month

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Costa Rica's cost of living is climbing again. Consumer prices rose 0.39% in October, and the year-on-year rate reached 0.55%, the second straight month...
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DEA Traced Costa Rica’s First Female Extradition Case to a 2-Ton Jungle Lab

How the DEA built the Arizona case behind Costa Rica's first female extradition case.
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